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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 143.77 and 74.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 143.77 and 74.18 is: 111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 143.77 = 74.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/143.77 = 74.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 143.77 × 74.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 10,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665.44/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.33

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